Chinese Democracy Drops on 11/25 (No, For Real This Time)

The “new” GnR album, Chinese Democracy, will be available exclusively at Best Buy on November 25, 2008 or possibly on November 23, 2008. Here’s what Ben Sisario of the NYTimes said about the deal: The album, “Chinese Democracy,” will go on sale Nov. 23 at Best Buy stores and online as part of an exclusive…

Ryan Adams and The Cardinal Halloween Show Presale, New Album

Tickets for Ryan Adams and The Cardinals record release show at The Apollo Theatre go on presale Saturday, October 18 at 10 AM (buy tickets). The password is FIXIT. Cardinology, the new album from Ryan Adams and the Cardinals drops on October 28, 2008. More Ryan Adams tour dates after the jump.

B.B. King Playing B.B. King’s, New Record Released, Museum Opened

  Music legend B.B. King recently achieved two milestones in his career, first off, his new record the T-Bone Burnett produced One Kind Favor debuted at 37 on the billboard charts, which made it the highest-debuting solo album of his nearly 60-year recording career. Secondly, and perhaps more significantly, the $15 million B.B. King Museum…

Department of Eagles Played The Bell House, In Ear Park Out Today

Department of Eagles at The Bell House (10/06/08) Photos: Tim Griffin Last night, amidst much build-up and anticipation, 3/4 of Grizzly Bear, otherwise known Department of Eagles played their first ever “proper” live show at The Bell House in Gowanus, Brooklyn. By most accounts I’ve heard so far, it was a pretty enjoyable show and…

Cat Power Releasing New Covers EP + Virgin Festival Pics

Cat Power at Virgin Festival Pimlico (08/09/08) Photos: Tim Griffin for Bumpershine/Virgin Mobile Festival Cat Power (aka Chan Marshall) will be releasing a new covers EP (as follow up to her last covers LP) digitally and on limited edition double 10″ vinyl on December 9 from Matador. The EP entitled Dark End of the Street,…

The Faint/Dakine Shoulder Bag Giveaway (+ New Tour Dates)

The Faint Hey everyone, The Faint released a new record not too long ago called Fasciination (Blank.Wav) and though I don’t typically listen to “electronic” music, I do love giving stuff away (and I thought this prize pack was pretty cool). Here’s what I’ve got for one lucky reader: • One embroided Dakine Station street-shoulder…